Morocco Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Morocco's unemployment rate stood at 9.00% in 2025, a decline of +4.30pp from 2024. The IMF projects 13.09% by 2025. Morocco ranked 141st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 11.61% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 11.69% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 11.82% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 12.12% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 12.70% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 13.09% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.00% | −4.30pp | #141 |
| 2024 | 9.10% | −3.90pp | #147 |
| 2023 | 8.90% | −2.90pp | #144 |
| 2022 | 9.41% | −2.89pp | #146 |
| 2021 | 10.55% | −1.35pp | #144 |
| 2020 | 11.19% | +1.99pp | #144 |
| 2019 | 9.19% | −0.31pp | #141 |
| 2018 | 9.27% | −0.93pp | #141 |
| 2017 | 9.22% | −0.18pp | #136 |
| 2016 | 9.30% | −0.40pp | #134 |
| 2015 | 9.46% | −0.44pp | #135 |
| 2014 | 9.70% | +0.50pp | #133 |
| 2013 | 9.23% | +0.23pp | #127 |
| 2012 | 8.99% | +0.09pp | #125 |
| 2011 | 8.91% | −0.19pp | #127 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Morocco matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Morocco's unemployment rate was 9.00% in 2025. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 32.3% decrease from the previous year.
Morocco's unemployment rate peaked at 14.05% in 1995.
The lowest unemployment rate in Morocco was 8.90% in 2023.
Morocco ranks 141st globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Morocco's unemployment rate is projected to reach 13.09% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Morocco in 2025 was 9.00%. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_morocco_unemployment-rate,
title = {Morocco Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/morocco/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}